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Obesity and the Labor Market

Compiled by Inas R. Kelly, Co-Editor, Economics and Human Biology

Introduction

With the surge in research on the economic causes of obesity, there has been an increased interest among health and labor economists in the consequences of obesity, particularly those pertaining to the workings of the labor market. Economics and Human Biology is an ideal venue for current research in this area, as it is devoted to the exploration of the interplay between human beings as biological organisms and our socio-economic environment. In this virtual issue, we present thirteen seminal articles on the labor market outcomes of obese adults, such as employment, wages, and earned income. The measurement of obesity and body composition is carefully addressed in the studies. Since unobserved heterogeneity (statistical endogeneity) and reverse causality (structural endogeneity) play a role, these are acknowledged in identifying any causal effect of being obese on wages and employment. Further, by carefully controlling for observables related to productivity, these studies highlight and tease out possible discrimination against the obese. With some exceptions, the evidence overwhelmingly points to more adverse labor market outcomes for obese females, with wages up to fifteen percent lower for this group. I will summarize the articles by region, in reverse chronological order of publication.